Kate Bruce

Summary

Kate Bruce (February 17, 1860 – April 2, 1946) was an American actress of the silent era.[1] She appeared in more than 280 films between 1908 and 1931. She was born in Columbus, Indiana, and died in New York, New York. In 1885, Bruce left Boone, Iowa, in a wagon with a group of traveling actors at a time when stages were illuminated by oil lights.[2] On Broadway, Bruce performed in The Starbucks (1903).[3]

Kate Bruce
Bruce in 1921 Photoplay
Born(1860-02-17)February 17, 1860
DiedApril 2, 1946(1946-04-02) (aged 86)
New York City, U.S.
Resting placeCalvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, New York City, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1908–1931

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Bruce (left) with Ynez Seabury in The Sunbeam (1912)

References edit

  1. ^ "Kate Bruce". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on December 31, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  2. ^ "A Place Where Old Age Is an Asset". The Tims. Illinois, Streator. February 26, 1925. p. 6. Retrieved September 6, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Kate Bruce". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on September 7, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.

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